GRE Word List
RIDDLE
pierce with holes; permeate or spread throughout; Ex. The gunman riddled the car with bullets; Ex. The whole report is riddled with errors; N. large sieve (separating earth from stone)
The meaning of the word riddle is pierce with holes; permeate or spread throughout; Ex. The gunman riddled the car with bullets; Ex. The whole report is riddled with errors; N. large sieve (separating earth from stone).
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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authenticate | prove genuine |
integral | complete; necessary for completeness; Ex. integral part |
solecism | nonstandard grammatical construction; construction that is flagrantly incorrect grammatically; violation of social etiquette |
disclaim | disown; renounce claim to; deny; CF. disclaimer |
funereal | sad; solemn; suitable for a funeral |
tangible | able to be touched; real; concrete; palpable; possible to realize or understand; Ex. tangible proof |
bliss | complete happiness; ADJ. blissful |
vindictive | disposed to revenge; vengeful; out for revenge; spiteful; intended to cause harm; malicious; Ex. vindictive streak |
capillary | having a very fine bore; resembling a hair; fine and slender; Ex. capillary attraction; N: very fine hairlike tube; CF. capillarity |
rapture | great joy and delight; ecstasy; ADJ. rapturous |